Beauford H. Jester

Beauford H. Jester

Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893 – July 11, 1949) was a U.S. political figure, the son of George Taylor Jester and his second wife, Frances Gordon Jester. He served as the 36th Governor of Texas from 1947 until 1949, when he died of a heart attack. He is the only Texas governor ever to have died in office.